Beat Zehnder to leave Audi F1 team at end of 2026
Audi has announced that veteran engineer and former Sauber team manager Beat Zehnder will leave the organisation at the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Zehnder has been part of the Hinwil-based operation for 34 years, with ties to Sauber stretching back to 1988.
Audi confirmed that Beat Zehnder will leave its Formula 1 organisation at the end of the 2026 season. The Swiss engineer is a long-serving figure at the team and is widely associated with Sauber, where he previously served as team manager.
Zehnder's connection to the Hinwil operation dates back to 1988, when Sauber founder Peter Sauber hired him as a mechanic for the team's sportscar programme. He then moved with Sauber into Formula 1 at the start of the 1993 season.
Across a 34-year stint at Hinwil, Zehnder became an integral figure within the Swiss outfit. The announcement marks the end of a long career with the team now competing under the Audi name.
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